Post-doctoral reseaecher - Call for applications No. 24/2022/SN

I. Requirements for the Candidate:

1. A Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in molecular biology, bioinformatics, biotechnology, biochemistry, or related sciences.
2. Well-documented research output in the form of research papers published in recognizable research journals listed in the Web of Science database.
3. Significant background in molecular biology (RNA, proteins), including research experience in at least one of the following methods: SELEX, RNA structure mapping, BLI, MST and/or production and purification of recombinant proteins.
4. Experience in NGS data analysis.
5. Strong motivation and commitment to the project implementation.
6. Good command of English enabling efficient communication and preparation of research papers.
7. Experience in manuscript writing and scientific presentations.

Gross salary: ca. 9 000 PLN/month (total employment cost).

II. Job Responsibilities:

1. Designing and carrying out scientific experiments and interpreting their results
2. Critical literature reading.
3. Manuscript preparation for publication
4. Presenting results at seminars and scientific meetings.

III. We offer:

• Work in a young and dynamically developing research group,
• High-impact research project,
• Full-time employment contract (for 12 months with a possible extension of up to 24 months)
• Gross salary: ca. 9 000 PLN/month (total employment cost).
• Position with 100% focus on research (no teaching obligations),
• Benefits, including membership in MultiSport programme,
• Participation in courses, scientific training, international collaborations, conferences, etc

IV. Required documents:

1. Letter of application to the Director of IBCH PAS with a statement confirming that the Institute shall be the candidate's primary place of employment.

2. Scientific CV including a list of publications, patents, previous positions, and managed projects.

3. Cover letter featuring information on the candidate's scientific background, achievements, and contact details to three referees.

4. Copy of Ph.D. diploma.

V. Applications should be submitted via the eRecruiter portal:

https://system.erecruiter.pl/FormTemplates/RecruitmentForm.aspx?WebID=8cb244a97d33454ca7c6677e46903ff5

VI. The submission deadline is December 16^th , 2022.

VII. Selection of candidates:

Following preliminary verification, on the basis of the application documents, selected candidates will be invited for an interview, and based on the results of both stages of the applicant's evaluation, one candidate shall be appointed. The main criteria taken into consideration during the selection of the candidates will be: (i) research output in the form of published papers, (ii) experience necessary for the tasks planned within the framework of the project, (iii) achievements resulting from conducting research, scholarships, awards, workshops, and research training, managing or participating in research projects

VIII. The recruitment procedure shall be concluded no later than December 23^rd, 2022.

IX. Employment shall take place in compliance with the provisions of the Labor Code of Poland.

For more details, please contact:

Katarzyna Pachulska-Wieczorek,

Head of The Department of Structure and Function of Retrotransposons,

Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, PAS

Noskowskiego 12/14

61-704 Poznan

e-mail: kasiapw@ibch.poznan.pl

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